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– This event has been canceled – Benson Memorial UMC will host a Basic ERT Training on Saturday, December 1 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM in the fellowship hall at their church located at 4706 Creedmoor Rd in Raleigh. The cost of the Training is $30 and registration is required. Click here to register…. Continue Reading→
A 32 Member Commission on a Way Forward was appointed by the Council of Bishops to assist the bishops in their charge from the 2016 General Conference to lead the church forward amid the present impasse related to LGBTQ inclusion and resulting questions about the unity of the church. Rev. Dr. Gray Southern who leads… Continue Reading→
Discover New Ministry Opportunities to More Effectively Engage Your Community Using MissionInsite Who are your neighbors? Who does your church currently serve? What is your ministry area? What is the financial potential of your church? Are there new ministry opportunities for your church? These are some of the questions MissionInsite can help you answer. This… Continue Reading→
Attention all Lay Leaders, Staff Parish Relations Committees, Trustees, Church Council Members and other Local Church leaders! You are invited to attend the following training opportunity! We will provide cross-training to all leaders who are gathered so you will understand how your leadership role fits into the overall leadership structure of the church. Mark your calendar and register for the event! January 13 from 3:00 pm to 4:30… Continue Reading→
Drug abuse has become a major problem among young people. Holland’s UMC and it’s youth are hosting a movie screening of Generation Found, a movie about a community’s response to the drug abuse problem and their establishment of a recovery high school. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Adults and youth will… Continue Reading→
Background: This past week I got to join some of our sisters and brothers at The Duke Endowment-sponsored Rural Church Convocation. Great event. Three times I heard reviewed information about how clergy—along with the folks who serve in other human-service-intensive callings—can focus their lives in ways that help them thrive. The good news, of course,… Continue Reading→
The 2019 Compensation and Personnel Policies for Pastors of The NC Conference of the United Methodist Church has been posted to the District website as a tool for churches to use when setting 2019 compensation packages for their pastor. The document is housed under the Resources tab on the Capital District website. For a printable… Continue Reading→
Hope to see you NEXT year – September 25th – 27th, 2019 To All Retired Pastors and Spouses, You are invited to the Annual Retired Pastor’s Beach Retreat. As last year, it will be held at the Fort Caswell Beach Conference Center in Oak Island. This year’s dates are September 26 – 28, 2018. The… Continue Reading→
Due to the July 4th weekend and the forecast of extreme heat, there will be no MERCI work day this weekend. However, we will be open the Third Thursday of the month: July 19. If you are wondering what to bring besides yourself, we are primarily making health kits, birthing kits, and school kits – most of which… Continue Reading→